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MA H860

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alice Peisch

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Secretary of the Commonwealth must develop a mechanism allowing voters to opt out of receiving vote by mail mailers

  • Municipalities where 25% or more of votes in the prior state election were cast by mail gain new local control options

  • Mayors of cities or boards of selectmen/select boards of towns meeting the 25% threshold may choose to reduce or eliminate early voting periods

  • Amends Section 25B of Chapter 54 of the General Laws governing election procedures

Legislative Description

Relative to early voting and vote by mail

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

9/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/2/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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